RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT AND APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT

1600 / 061 / 2001 August 22 , 2001 The Stock Exchange of Thailand 62, Ratchadapisek Road, Klongtoey Bangkok 10110 Attention : President of The Stock Exchange of Thailand Subject : Resignation of the President and Appointment of the Acting President of BCP : The Bangchak Petroleum Public Company Limited (BCP) board of directors meeting No. 9/2001 held on August 22, 2001 has passed a resolution to inform the resignation of Mr. Sirichai Sakornratanakul from the President of BCP, with effective date from August 23, 2001 onwards, and to appoint Mr. Narong Boonyasaquan as the Acting President, effective from August 23, 2001 onwards. Please be informed accordingly. Yours sincerely (Mr. Kiatchai Maitriwong) Senior Manager, Corporate Planning Office Corporate Planning Office Tel: 301-2842